Meaning of 赌
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to bet; to gamble
How to use 赌
赌 is a verb meaning to gamble or to bet, and it often appears in compounds like 赌博 (dǔbó) and 打赌 (dǎdǔ). It can also mean to bet on an outcome in everyday talk. Example: 我跟你打赌，他会迟到。(Wǒ gēn nǐ dǎdǔ, tā huì chídào.) I bet you he will be late.
赌 combines 贝 (bèi, shell, an old symbol of money) with 者 (zhě). Picture a person putting their money shells on the table to bet.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 赌 (dǔ, to gamble) with 堵 (dǔ, to block), as in 堵车 (dǔchē, traffic jam). They share the same sound and the 者 part, so check the left side: 贝 for money, 土 for earth.
赌 in example sentences
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赌 dǔ · to bet · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 赌.
Questions about 赌
What does 赌 mean?
赌 (dǔ) means "to bet; to gamble" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 赌?
赌 is made of 1 character: 赌 (12 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 赌 an HSK word?
Yes. 赌 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 赌 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 赌 is written 賭.
How do I say 'I bet' in casual Chinese?
Use 我敢打赌 (wǒ gǎn dǎdǔ), meaning 'I dare bet', or simply 我打赌 (wǒ dǎdǔ). Both introduce something you are confident about.
Can 赌 be used for taking a risk, not just gambling money?
Yes. You can say 赌一把 (dǔ yì bǎ), meaning to take a chance or try your luck. It is used for risky decisions in life or work, not only in casinos.